Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 2nd Edition

The 2nd edition of Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics provides engineers with a conceptual understanding of how dynamics is applied in the field. Engineering Mechanics: Dynamics, 2nd Edition offers a student-focused approach to Dynamics with new problems and images that develop problem solving skills. Engineers will benefit from the numerous worked problems, algorithmic problems and multi-part GO problems. Additional images have been added, showing a link between an actual system and a modeled/analyzed system. The importance of communicating solutions through graphics is continuously emphasized with a focus on drawing correct free body diagrams and inertial response diagrams.

Emphasis on sketching: The importance of
communicating solutions through graphics is continuously emphasized
with a focus on drawing correct free body diagrams and inertial
response diagrams :

An innovative illustration program uses engineering graph paper
background and a hand sketched look shows students how they
themselves should be documenting their solutions and how to utilize
hand sketching to illustrate a concept to an outside party. A DRAW
step included in every worked example reinforces the skill of
drawing correct free body diagrams and inertial response
diagrams.

Analytical & structured problem-solving
procedures: A consistent analysis procedure is
introduced early in the text and used consistently throughout all
worked examples. Several key steps are emphasized more than
in most other texts, including explicitly listing ASSUMPTIONS made,
and the importance of DRAW and CHECK as part of the solution. This
approach is reinforced throughout-- unlike other texts more limited
use of problem-solving techniques. Additionally, the
problem-solving procedures are specifically developed for
application to all classes of engineering problems, rather than
limiting the approach to specific problem classes.

Benefit: Students problem-solving skills are constantly
developed and reinforced. Students learn a specific and necessary
problem-solving process that they can apply to any class of
engineering problem throughout their academic studies and
professional career.

Computation throughout: selected
examples and exercises make use of computational
approaches.

Pedagogy: To facilitate speedy access to key
content we have included review and study tools, such as Chapter
Objectives at the start of each chapter, and a Just the
Facts section at the end of each chapter that summarizes key
terms, key equations, and key concepts from the chapter.

Benefit: Key concepts are reinforced throughout the text
for students; easier navigation and clear labeling increases
student comprehension and motivation.

Unique, student-oriented writing
approach: This text has been written with
the student very explicitly in mind. The text speaks to those in
the class who are trying to get their minds around the material the
students.